Daraja Welcomes Back Students from Marin Academy: 21 volunteers from Marin Academy High School traveled last week from California to Kenya in an annual two-week collaboration of schools. Marin Academy partnered with Daraja in student-led computer class, W.I.S.H. classes, and workshops on journaling and art. The students are collaborating on a campus-wide water audit to determine
Daraja welcomed Mpala researcher Corinna Riginos, to discuss land conservation and guest teacher Penina, to prepare Forms 3 and 4 for the K.C.S.E. Daraja students challenged to take on land conservation, generate ways to make an impact on the cause in local communities. Riginos: "Conservation is about more than preserving the land. Its about
Ten representatives from Daraja's Form 2 class visit Naibor to observe and administer a health questionnaire as part of their on-going project-based learning assignment. Daraja's sophomore class teamed up with Cottage Hospital's mobile clinic for a community health observation. The clinic pays a visit to Naibor once a month for vaccinations, check ups and other
From arguments to auditions, this week served up important teachable moments in compromise, self-worth and perseverance for the girls of Daraja. The Argument-Turned-Teaching Moment: A heated debate transpired on the way to Mpala last weekend. A few students made a passionate case for geography holding the highly-coveted position of the most important class in school.
In between Music Festival auditions and hosting a Leadership Conference, the Daraja girls found the time to breeze through this week's Continuous Assessment Testings. Sylvia, a Form 2 at Daraja, smiled and shuffled her feet shyly. "The CATs are easy," she said. Julia, Form 2, works on her Kiswahili exam "Not because the
Daraja students branch out to different areas of Laikipia County this weekend to compete in a math competition and perform at an environmental research center. Daraja's Mathletes Rank in Top Spots at Math Competition "We had to walk about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the road to the school where the competition was held," said
Hailing from Australia, Team Toorak combined a group of about fifty 9th grade girls, a passion for girls' education, and love for Daraja to demonstrate the very power that the students at Daraja celebrate daily: girl power. Running on the strength of passion and enthusiasm, the girls were able to contribute an impressive $2,040, and they're
You've heard about the phenomenal success of Bay to Breakers, but what else has been happening on campus lately? Don't miss a beat with this week's Weekly Recap! Women of Integrity, Strength, & Hope Class: This week's Form 1 class focused on the self-discovery of "Who am I?" Taught by Teacher Susan, the girls participated in
At Daraja, we learn through classes, teachers, field trips and guest speakers how to be academic achievers and leaders in our communities. When Father Wario came to visit Daraja, he gave a motivational speech that changed my attitude. I had started to feel stressed, but he reminded me what it takes to be a leader
“Technology has revolutionized the way we communicate with one another,” Ashley, Daraja’s communication intern told the Form 4s. “The internet has forced us into technological evolution. Our interactions have changed. Our expectations of one another have changed. And the methods of telling the world about this amazing academy have proliferated.” The final note, getting the
Welcome Home, Ladies! The campus is busy and bustling again, as the girls made the trek from their respective homes and villages all across Kenya back to Daraja. “Home is 3 matatu (bus) rides away,” Fatuma, Form 2 said. “I traveled for maybe 6 hours on matatus to get to Daraja. I am so happy
Florence, the Farm Prefect, runs the Daraja Farm like she would the small farm in her village. Before she leaves Daraja, she is intent on reaching her goal of helping the campus become fully sustainable. The girls of Daraja strive for perfection in every area of academics, but they don’t stop there. “By the time
